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Department of Commerce

Fees and Cost Estimator.

Plan the published costs of starting, licensing and importing, estimate an MSME grant and prepare a duty-concession item list.

Cost checklist

What will it cost?

Tick what applies to you. The published costs are listed and the known amounts added up; costs set by another office are named so you can ask them.

Starting a business
Importing and licensing

Choose one or more steps to see the costs.

MSME Grant Facility

How much grant could you apply for?

Based on the Facility’s published limits. Eligibility and the amount awarded are decided by the SBDC.

The Facility provides 100% grant financing to eligible MSMEs owned by Saint Lucian nationals aged 31 and older: up to EC$10,000 for pre-venture enterprises, EC$15,000 for start-up and established enterprises, and at least EC$3,000. Grant Facility guidelines and application pack.

Duty-free concessions

Prepare your concession item list.

Your request letter to the Permanent Secretary must list each item with its cost, customs duties and country of origin. Build the list here, then print it or copy it into your letter.

ItemCountry of originCost (EC$)Duty rate %Duties (EC$)Remove
TotalEC$0EC$0

Duty rates come from the Customs tariff for each item. This list stays in your browser; nothing is sent to the Department. How to apply for duty-free concessions.

These tools are for planning only. Fees are set by law and by the offices named, and can change; the Department and those offices confirm the amount that applies to you.